We took him back to the vets to the nurse and she says it is not the right colour for a pulpal bleed or an abcess as there is no other symptom at all...
She is looking up anything else it could be as this is the first time they have seen anything like it. They are a well established vets... now Borris does also have pinky coloured neck hair and they think it could be just colouration of the enamel.. like we have yellowy enamel or milky coloured teeth?
Anyway - I have to keep brushing and every day check for other symptoms. No question really - I just wanted to update you all - thank you.
2006-11-03 22:37:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well the nurse phoned us today and said she spent half the night researching... The vet was no help at all - the nurse says it could actually be bruised and we have to watch the colour change. There is a 50/50 chance it will be ok and go back to white - OR... yes some of you were right - it could fall out - now there is not a cure for this and time will tell - I have had a few opinions on it now and this seems to be the case - so I am watching for the changes as advised and if there is any pain I have to take him back.
Thanks everyone who has been caring enough to give good honest advice.
2006-11-05 00:31:00 · update #1
Change vets, get a second opinion, please, for the dog's sake. I'm a vet "nurse" and I can't diagnose, all I do is get the history and pass on the doctor's orders. I remember from the last question it seemed to be gettng more apparent that the color was off...to me this would indicate that the condition is worsening? Doesn't matter how well-established the vet is, if they have any confidence in their diagnosis at all, they'll agree to a second opinion, if only to prove to themselves they were right. And a good vet will also admit when they're have no clue, and will also have no problem with a referral...you shouldn't have to ask for one, the vet should suggest that.
2006-11-04 18:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The nurse is not a vet; she is just repeating whats in his notes. Go and get a second opinion at another surgery.
2006-11-04 08:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a second opinion.
2006-11-04 17:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the update.
I've had dogs for years and never come across your dog's condition before!
We just never stop learning!
2006-11-04 11:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What!?
2006-11-04 07:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by Shinny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋